About this role
Role Overview
- Provide business and product legal support for the Merchant Solutions business.
- Independently draft and negotiate complex client, partner, and other commercial agreements.
- Interact with and advise executive management on business, contractual, and risk matters.
- Actively engage with subject matter specialists from finance, audit, tax, regulatory, privacy, and technology.
- Maintain knowledge of industry best practices, applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Requirements
- 8+ years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house, preferably with responsibilities that included advising on legal or regulatory matters in the financial technology or payments industry.
- License to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction and in good standing, with ability to obtain any additional required licensure promptly upon hire.
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, or equivalent combination of education, related experience and/or military experience.
- Experience supporting complex commercial relationships in a regulated environment, including handling issues related to financial services, payments, fintech, disbursements, money transmission, or technology platforms.
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex corporate or commercial agreements.
- Experience with complex commercial or corporate litigation, providing exposure to contract interpretation, risk assessment, and dispute prevention strategies to inform front-end deal structuring.
- Experience with corporate bankruptcy proceedings, including understanding how contractual rights and remedies are impacted in insolvency proceedings.
Benefits
- Fuel Your Life program to support your physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being
- Paid holidays and generous time away policies
- No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs
- Living Proof program to recognize your peers’ extra effort with points redeemable for rewards
- Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture and expand your network
- Unparalleled professional growth with training, development, and internal mobility opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options available from day one
- Retirement planning including 401k match and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement program
- Paid parental and military leave